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Case Reports
. 2023 Sep 16;15(9):e45336.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.45336. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Limited Cutaneous Scleroderma: A Case Report

Manvi Marathe  1 , Shweta Borkar  2
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Case Reports

Limited Cutaneous Scleroderma: A Case Report

Manvi Marathe et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Scleroderma is an uncommon disease that affects the connective tissue, causing skin hardening and sometimes organ damage. There are two main forms of scleroderma: localised scleroderma, or morphea, which usually has a mild and limited course and only affects the skin and/or the tissues below it, and systemic sclerosis, which involves skin hardening and internal organ problems. The cause of localised scleroderma is unknown. Recent studies suggest that this form can have different levels of severity and can affect some organs. To avoid complications due to the high morbidity of localised scleroderma, early treatment is recommended. In this article, we present the main aspects and details of the management of patients with localised scleroderma.

Keywords: crest syndrome; cutaneous sclerosis; morphea; scleroderma; vitiligo.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Image Showing Reduced Mouth Opening
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Figure 2. Image Showing Fish Mouth Appearance
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Figure 3. Chest X-ray Showing No Systemic Involvement
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Figure 4. Image Showing Skin Tightening with Shiny Appearance
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